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Permit for Filming and Photography - Victoria

Description

You will require this permit if you intend to conduct filming and / or photography in a public place. This includes filming of television shows, movies, music videos and commercials, as well as still photography intended for sale or display. However, some non-commercial filming activities may still need this permit if there is a public amenity and safety issue.

Commercial filming is the recording of images by film, video, digital or other means intended for broadcast or public exhibition. A public place means land owned by or vested in a public agency or Crown land. This includes diverse locations such as (but not limited to):

suburban streets

beaches

cemeteries

museums and cultural institutions

national parks

zoos

gardens

courthouses

ports

sporting facilities.

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Eligibility requirements

If you are conducting commercial filming, you may also have to apply for a permit to use public space. However, if the filming activities are minor and low impact, you will only need to obtain permission for the filming (the Council will then advise if an application form is needed).

To be permitted to conduct a low impact filming activity, you will need to submit proof of your public liability insurance.

Low impact filming activities are defined by these criteria:

a filming activity of six people or less (includes all production crew and talent);

no more than one camera, one tripod, and handheld sound recording equipment; and

public safety is maintained at all times and all public pathways, footpaths and roads must not be blocked.

For medium to high impact filming you will need:

full details of the location and estimated time of the proposed filming;

full contact details of all involved;

full contact details of the location safety officer and the qualifications they hold;

full details of the production specifics;

running sheet;

details of any pedestrian management and/or traffic management plans;

completed risk assessment;

list of dangerous substances plus safety reports;

site plans, including a map indicating location of parked vehicles;

communication (stakeholder notification) plans; and

a copy of Public Liability Insurance for the filming activity.

Traffic Management Plans (TMP?s) and Pedestrian Management Plans (PMP?s) are to be provided where filming requires any degree of traffic or pedestrian management. These plans must comply with the requirements of the coordinating road authority given under the relevant legislation.

We acknowledge the traditional owners of the country throughout Australia and their continuing connection to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to them and their cultures and to the elders past and present.